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we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission or risk killing many civilians from the air. the dangers faced by the men and women in uniform would be far greater. so what the costs and our share of the responsibility for what comes next. to be blunt, we went down the road in iraq. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices, we are hopeful about iraq's future. but regime change took 80 years, thousands of american and iraqi lives, and nearly $1 trillion. >> president obama speaking a few hours ago. they told me a little more about the significance of his speech. >> it really comes down to one key point, the americans and the international community felt that if they had not acted, there would be a massacre in benghazi. the president put that in pretty stark terms. if they had not acted, there would have been a massacre that reverberated across the region and state of the conscience of the world. he kept coming back to that as the reason why the united states got involved in this. he made
we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission or risk killing many civilians from the air. the dangers faced by the men and women in uniform would be far greater. so what the costs and our share of the responsibility for what comes next. to be blunt, we went down the road in iraq. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices, we are hopeful about iraq's future. but regime change took 80 years, thousands of american and iraqi lives, and nearly $1 trillion. >>...
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were he in a situation where the u.s. was trying to extradite him, they would be facing a death penalty case. these lawyers will probably argue that even though they are not seeking the death penalty, capital punishment is clearly an issue in this case. >> have they said anything yet? >> they have asked for his mental health to be assessed to see if it will proceed to a full trial. >> and the united states supreme court is in favor of a church anti-gay protests. the right to free speech -- and the church believes such deaths are god's punishment for homosexuality. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for
were he in a situation where the u.s. was trying to extradite him, they would be facing a death penalty case. these lawyers will probably argue that even though they are not seeking the death penalty, capital punishment is clearly an issue in this case. >> have they said anything yet? >> they have asked for his mental health to be assessed to see if it will proceed to a full trial. >> and the united states supreme court is in favor of a church anti-gay protests. the right to...
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the tunisian government was represented by a u.s.-based p.r. company. >> we decided we cannot work for a country that was shooting its citizens from rooftops. based on principle, we decided to drop them as a client. >> if the country takes on a foreign government, it has to register that with the justice department. in the u.k., there is no such legislation. it makes london and attractive base. those in the industry are pushing hard to keep britain exactly as they are. there are others that fear that it is serious about regulating itself. the government will step in and do it for them. >> as promised, we have that report from our world affairs correspondent that looks at how libyans are venting through art. >> this becomes the new art gallery of the revolution. there is only one subjects, that is colonel qadaffi. he is a thief, there someone is ordering mercenaries. puppets, dolls, and lots of people finding this interesting. what's your name? >> willy. >> which of these do you like? >> this one. the end of all killers. >> the end of all dictat
the tunisian government was represented by a u.s.-based p.r. company. >> we decided we cannot work for a country that was shooting its citizens from rooftops. based on principle, we decided to drop them as a client. >> if the country takes on a foreign government, it has to register that with the justice department. in the u.k., there is no such legislation. it makes london and attractive base. those in the industry are pushing hard to keep britain exactly as they are. there are...
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the u.s. jets returning to their base. the decision to use air power against colonel gaddafi's libya was taken very quickly, so quickly that they're still sorting out the politics behind it. that was one reason for the london conference. assembling ministers and diplomats from around 40 countries the u.n., nato, arab league, the islamic conference, and the african union to back the u.n. resolutions. though their enthusiasm for military action varies. the u.n. mandate to use force to protect civilians also means taking sides in the civil war. >> we made the right choice. that was to draw a line in the desert sand to halt the murderous advance of gaddafi's forces. >> no one has yet explained when or how that commitment ends. the conference also started the process of offering more political status, more legitimacy to the libyan national council. the closer the rebels have to a political leadership, would like more help on the ground, too. >> the americans said that they would consider arming the
the u.s. jets returning to their base. the decision to use air power against colonel gaddafi's libya was taken very quickly, so quickly that they're still sorting out the politics behind it. that was one reason for the london conference. assembling ministers and diplomats from around 40 countries the u.n., nato, arab league, the islamic conference, and the african union to back the u.n. resolutions. though their enthusiasm for military action varies. the u.n. mandate to use force to protect...
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neither is the u.s. defense secretary. >> the u.n. security council resolution provides no authorization for the use of armed force. there is no unanimity among nato for the use of armed force. >> refugees are crossing the border from libya to tunisia. >> let's turn to the thousands of people fleeing the unrest in libya. the situation at the border has reached quite -- there is struggling to cope with the influx of people. our correspondent is at the point between the two countries. >> we want to leave, they shout. these people are stranded in no- man's land, out of libya, but not yet safely into tunisia. this border crossing point has been overwhelmed by a tide of humanity. more than 70,000 people so far and counting. the boston majority of both migrant workers from countries like egypt -- the majority of my co-workers from countries like egypt. -- migrant workers from countries like egypt. many are exhausted and sick. they had been traveling for days to get here. >> there has to be a massive effort, not just by one country, but an i
neither is the u.s. defense secretary. >> the u.n. security council resolution provides no authorization for the use of armed force. there is no unanimity among nato for the use of armed force. >> refugees are crossing the border from libya to tunisia. >> let's turn to the thousands of people fleeing the unrest in libya. the situation at the border has reached quite -- there is struggling to cope with the influx of people. our correspondent is at the point between the two...
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druggist -- drug gangs account for almost all of the cocaine in the u.s.. american officials the been highly critical of mexico's efforts to stop the trade. a secret state department cable complained of widespread corruption and a siege mentality within mexican law-enforcement agencies. a warrant prosecution rates -- it warned that prosecution rate for a dismal. many other tables enraged the mexican leader. today, he and -- many other cables and raged -- enraged the mexican leader. today, he and president obama were trying to look like friends again. last month, the fatal shooting of an immigration agent in northern mexico made things much harder. the obama administration is considering forming the many other americans working to stem illegal -- considering f arming the many other americans working there to stem illegal immigration. >> they cannot carry weapons or undertake operational tasks. >> what about the u.s. doing more to curb the gun trade on its side of the border, the mexicans say? at least have the weapons they see originated in the united states
druggist -- drug gangs account for almost all of the cocaine in the u.s.. american officials the been highly critical of mexico's efforts to stop the trade. a secret state department cable complained of widespread corruption and a siege mentality within mexican law-enforcement agencies. a warrant prosecution rates -- it warned that prosecution rate for a dismal. many other tables enraged the mexican leader. today, he and -- many other cables and raged -- enraged the mexican leader. today, he...
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if the u.s., britain, france, and tunisia are providing planes. in the u.k., the opposition labour party has won a parliamentary election. labor took 61% for the vote. >> it has been a good night for the labor party. he has been replaced by a another carry it he is a mannesmann 30's, an officer in the british army. anhe is a man in his 30's, officer in the british army. a good night for labor, but it was to be expected. anything less would have been embarrassing for the new leader. a very bad night for the liberal democrats. they are one in two parties in government in the u.k. and they have slept from second place -- slipped from second place to sixth, barely mustering 1000 votes for their candidate. they will see this result has been the first side of the kind of things they can expect in some parts of the u.k. as the coalition government. >> let's get more on libya it now. hugo chavez has put forth a proposal for mediation. we can talk like about that proposal. what is he proposing? >> he is proposing a negotiated solution to this crisis and li
if the u.s., britain, france, and tunisia are providing planes. in the u.k., the opposition labour party has won a parliamentary election. labor took 61% for the vote. >> it has been a good night for the labor party. he has been replaced by a another carry it he is a mannesmann 30's, an officer in the british army. anhe is a man in his 30's, officer in the british army. a good night for labor, but it was to be expected. anything less would have been embarrassing for the new leader. a very...
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the u.s. military should arm the rebel forces. there is a lot of concern about who the rebels really are and whether the decision could come back to bite in that respect for the united states. there is a lot of concern, really, about whether arming the rebels would be the right decision. >> we heard the foreign office here in the u.k. confirming the libyan foreign minister arrived in london defecting from the libyan regime there. any comment from the white house? >> strangely the white house has been really quiet on this issue so far. given the fact that it is potentially a propaganda for forces, it is surprising. no comment from the white house. going back to the issue of whether or not the united states will arm rebel forces. they say they are not ruling it out or not ruling it in. the balm administration is fairly tight-lipped on this option of whether they should arm the rebel forces. it is worth pointing out the directive does not necessarily mean that the arming has already taken place.
the u.s. military should arm the rebel forces. there is a lot of concern about who the rebels really are and whether the decision could come back to bite in that respect for the united states. there is a lot of concern, really, about whether arming the rebels would be the right decision. >> we heard the foreign office here in the u.k. confirming the libyan foreign minister arrived in london defecting from the libyan regime there. any comment from the white house? >> strangely the...
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u.s. fact-finding mission, even a chance for a free press. for his hard-core supporters, it was a family day out, and it did not matter what he said. the libyans to do not like things the way they are, who do not want civil war, might listen and wonder whether the risks of taking on the regime are worth it. the colonel's leadership style is eccentric, but he is hitting back hard and slowing the rebellion against his rule. that was something they could not do in egypt or tunisia. jeremy bowen, bbc news, tripoli. >> an international effort has begun to repatriate tens of thousands of foreigners, most of them egyptian, who have been massing on libya's border with tunisia. britain and france have sent several of their plans. the largest british warship is heading for libyan coastal waters. they have rescued 85,000 in the past week. we have this report from the border. >> the struggle for liberation in the arab world has led to this. men fighting for a seat on a bus, desperate to escape from li
u.s. fact-finding mission, even a chance for a free press. for his hard-core supporters, it was a family day out, and it did not matter what he said. the libyans to do not like things the way they are, who do not want civil war, might listen and wonder whether the risks of taking on the regime are worth it. the colonel's leadership style is eccentric, but he is hitting back hard and slowing the rebellion against his rule. that was something they could not do in egypt or tunisia. jeremy bowen,...
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the u.s., do you think? >> what changed was the arab league to vote over the weekend. it was clear that there was going to be arab involvement in this move towards airstrikes which has been led by britain and france. america and president obama decided that the conditions were right to adopt a much more muscular approach at the security council this week. this probably would not have happened without america's vigorous support. crucially, of course, we have these five abstentions. 10 votes in favor and five against led by china and russia. interestingly of course, in that group is germany. germany, the biggest country in the european union, has very serious feelings about whether the air strikes are possible or whether they will lead to a potential escalation or a regional conflict. >> any of the ambassador's apart from the germans talk about military actions about strategic air strikes? >> no, what we had is a lot of rhetoric and a lot of show of unity. there is a tension. clearly no one is s
the u.s., do you think? >> what changed was the arab league to vote over the weekend. it was clear that there was going to be arab involvement in this move towards airstrikes which has been led by britain and france. america and president obama decided that the conditions were right to adopt a much more muscular approach at the security council this week. this probably would not have happened without america's vigorous support. crucially, of course, we have these five abstentions. 10...
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the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed. over the last hour or so we have been listening to the sound of what appears to be a pretty brutal battle between the two sides. we can hear the sound of rockets and artillery landing. we believe that the front line has now edged slightly closer to benghazi. it is difficult to know what the tactics of colonel khadafy are, but they seem to be applying as much pressure as they can upon the rebels before the no-fly zone is put into action. >> it is impossible to know how many have died here. we were shown the bodies of t
the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed....
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there is the issue as to whether the u.s. will arm rebel forces. the white house spokesperson has said that we are not ruling it out or in. the obama administration is fairly tight lid on this choice. this directive that was signed by president obama does not necessarily mean that the army has already taken place -- arming has already taken place. >> the u.n. security council has unanimously ordered sanctions against ivory coast current presidentand his refusal to hand over power. violence in the country has increased with forces making heavy gains. we report from the u.n.. >> trying to free the growing unrest in the ivory coast. workers gather looking for a way out from an unstable country. forces loyal to president ouattara came to the couple while gbagbo insists that he is the winner. the u.n. security council has been criticized for not doing more. they have imposed a travel ban and seized the assets of laurent gbagbo. >> there is the sanctions regime against the rebels and specifically in the one united voice which requires gbagbo to give powe
there is the issue as to whether the u.s. will arm rebel forces. the white house spokesperson has said that we are not ruling it out or in. the obama administration is fairly tight lid on this choice. this directive that was signed by president obama does not necessarily mean that the army has already taken place -- arming has already taken place. >> the u.n. security council has unanimously ordered sanctions against ivory coast current presidentand his refusal to hand over power....
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the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. said that he was delusional. >> it was colonel gaddafi's first interview since this crisis started. he agreed to see bbc news and the sunday times. he said that the u.n.sanction resolutions against libyan were illegitima illegitimate. and asked if he would leave the country. [laughter] as if anyone would leave their home land, he said. >> mr. gaddafi, you have been known as the leader, and for years. and plenty of people in this country would say that the biggest obstacle of change for them and libya is you. >> he said that his presence actually instigated change for the people. >> in recent years you have had important western leaders like tony blair coming here. and now there are western leers leaders saying you should go. >> of course it's betrayal, they have no morals, besides if they want me to step down, what do i step down from? i am not a monarch or king. >> but you can step down even if you don't have a formal title. >> it's honor, he said, nothing to do with exercising power
the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. said that he was delusional. >> it was colonel gaddafi's first interview since this crisis started. he agreed to see bbc news and the sunday times. he said that the u.n.sanction resolutions against libyan were illegitima illegitimate. and asked if he would leave the country. [laughter] as if anyone would leave their home land, he said. >> mr. gaddafi, you have been known as the leader, and for years. and plenty of people in this country would say that...
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and the u.s. is saying it does not want to do it alone. most people believe it could do it but there is not the political will despite support in the u.s. for it to go for that. >> president obama spoke about a number of options on the table as did the british prime minister. what other options are they considering, given the fact that today we heard voices from the arab community calling for this no-fly zone? >> there are not that many other options that will really turn the screw on colnel gadhafi. we have heard so much opposition from key people like the u.s. defense secretary talking about loose talk over the idea of a no fly zone, not very keen to do it and plenty others within the military concerned about the possibility that if the u.s. gets involved than it would broaden out into a much bigger operation and the u.s. will be involved militaryy in the meevelt. there is a lot of reluctance, even though there are some voices, senator mccain called for that no fly zone but it is not clear if it will tip the balance to force the administ
and the u.s. is saying it does not want to do it alone. most people believe it could do it but there is not the political will despite support in the u.s. for it to go for that. >> president obama spoke about a number of options on the table as did the british prime minister. what other options are they considering, given the fact that today we heard voices from the arab community calling for this no-fly zone? >> there are not that many other options that will really turn the screw...
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>> a military judge has sentenced a u.s. soldier to 24 years to prison for his role that led to the murder of three unarmed civilians. he was one of five accused of the killings in kandahar province and a conspiracy to plant weapons on the dead to make it appear they were an enemy combatants. photographs were published of soldiers posing with a severed head. the prime minister jose socrates has resigned. the turmoil is bound to spark another round of speculation on whether a default on that debt could happen next. >> it was a step too far for portugals minority government. another said of sweeping austerity measures designed to reduce the public deficit drastically. and a final appeal from the finance minister. >> they cannot be just any measures. to overcome our problems, it demands a clear and ambitious objectives. we need to reduce the expenditures and reduce public debt. we need reform which will allow more accessibility and create a model which adapts to the global economy and which facilitate growth. deposition said no
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she also went on to talk about the u.s. response to libya being akin to those of other international leaders, in the sense of a travel ban, sanctions, freezing of gaddafi assets, just short of a no-fly zone decision. "americans are actively and seriously considering a no-fly zone. there are questions being asked behind-the-scenes, like who would be responsible for patrolling the no sign -- the no-fly zone, and if there were a case of libyan warplanes, would they be shot down. those are the kind of questions americans are talking about, stopping short of saying openly they are planning military action. we know two american warships have been repositioned around libya in the mediterranean and in the red sea, but the americans say that may be used for humanitarian action. nothing is off the table, is the official line from washington. they are also saying it would be premature to speculate about military action at this stage. >> steve kingston speaking to me earlier. on libyas borders, there is chaos. the un estimates 100,000
she also went on to talk about the u.s. response to libya being akin to those of other international leaders, in the sense of a travel ban, sanctions, freezing of gaddafi assets, just short of a no-fly zone decision. "americans are actively and seriously considering a no-fly zone. there are questions being asked behind-the-scenes, like who would be responsible for patrolling the no sign -- the no-fly zone, and if there were a case of libyan warplanes, would they be shot down. those are the...
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the headlines -- the u.s. to carry council? action against colonel gaddafi with a resolution to -- the un council backs action against colonel gaddafi with a resolution. celebrations in been gaungazi ae news of the resolution reaches the rebels. desperate for aid, more than 300,000 people are still homeless and food is in short supply. >> the united nations security council has approved a resolution for the creation of a no-fly zone to protect the people of libya. the resolution calls for all necessary measures, but rules out the use of foreign ground troops. 10 countries voted in favor and none were against. there were five abstentions, including russia and china. >> when it came, there was no opposition to the plan that britain, france, and 11 on had presented. sit -- significantly, both russia and china were among the five countries to abstain. afterwards, britain made clear why its government felt it had to act. >> the world should not stand by and accept the dump the hospitality against his own people. this resolution. ton
the headlines -- the u.s. to carry council? action against colonel gaddafi with a resolution to -- the un council backs action against colonel gaddafi with a resolution. celebrations in been gaungazi ae news of the resolution reaches the rebels. desperate for aid, more than 300,000 people are still homeless and food is in short supply. >> the united nations security council has approved a resolution for the creation of a no-fly zone to protect the people of libya. the resolution calls for...
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damage running into some $30 billion u.s. the government says it has already paid compensation to half of those affected by this tsunami. in one area, the situation is better. the city's south of santiago was badly damaged. seven people were killed, and even the city hall in the church were destroyed. but when you're on, the mayor is optimistic. -- one year on. construction work is proceeding at a good pace. >> [speaking foreign language] [translation in german] >> in may year managed to convince a organizations to help with their plans -- the mayor managed to convince aid organizations. again, old materials are being reused. only cla is missing. -- clay is missing. >> the school has been providing help to this area for almost one year. >> [speaking foreign language] . >> the school also found a donor willing to provide two years' worth of health-care supplies for the center. the mayor is visiting a family that will be the first of 700 to get a proper house. i asked why things have not improved faster in this area. >> [speaki
damage running into some $30 billion u.s. the government says it has already paid compensation to half of those affected by this tsunami. in one area, the situation is better. the city's south of santiago was badly damaged. seven people were killed, and even the city hall in the church were destroyed. but when you're on, the mayor is optimistic. -- one year on. construction work is proceeding at a good pace. >> [speaking foreign language] [translation in german] >> in may year...
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the u.s. navy delivered coolants to one plant to prevent overheating. japan's transport infrastructure has and places been devastated, main roads ripped up, railway places -- railway lines diverted. passengers took refuge on the roof. in tokyo, people crowded into bus stations for buses that were going nowhere. the tokyo correspondent witnessed the frustration of stranded passengers. >> there is a huge line stretching down into the distance. people are waiting to catch a bus. there are thousands of people, millions of people on the streets of tokyo. all trains have been suspended. the official advice is to stay where you are. their shock of the to the earthquake. many people just want to go home. -- there is shock in the wake of the earthquake. >> there was another large quake in the north. the country is trying to assess the immense damage that the tectonic movement can inflict. >> we got the latest from the red cross's work that is just beginning in the northeast of the country. >> they joined the disaster management team in a government building and
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the u.s. has become involved in an operation overseas without perhaps having an agreed identifiable end game or perhaps a clear strategy for delivery of perhaps protecting the libyan people that is so talks about? >> i'm afraid that is the fact. gaddafi's rhetoric was savage, going to purse them home to home, room to room annex terminate -- and exterminate the traitors. he is known as a man who can be merciless. is he truly genocidal? that is another question. but we are engaged now in a campaign which will only really end with him going from power, however that comes about. >> do you think that means that perhaps the likelihood of u.s. troops on the ground may occur? >> well, that is absolutely ruled out at this point in time by the administration, and it is really not in the mandate from the scurnl -- security council. i think libyan history guarantees a generally negative reaction of foreign forces in their land. >> but do you think that may be the long-term effect of what we are seeing hap
the u.s. has become involved in an operation overseas without perhaps having an agreed identifiable end game or perhaps a clear strategy for delivery of perhaps protecting the libyan people that is so talks about? >> i'm afraid that is the fact. gaddafi's rhetoric was savage, going to purse them home to home, room to room annex terminate -- and exterminate the traitors. he is known as a man who can be merciless. is he truly genocidal? that is another question. but we are engaged now in a...
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previous cases where the u.s. worked with nato allies -- even several allies, it would be justified. we have a mass humanitarian casualties here and deaths increasing on a daily basis. >> the u.s. defense secretary robert gates is well-positioned for trips in afghanistan in july. they apologized for the accidental killing, they called it a tragedy. the leader of the anglican community, the archbishop of canterbury has issued a statement regarding the pakistan minister murdered last week. they have guide to coerce the government into silence. they have gone on trial in a civil case, he becomes the first french head of state. he is accused of using city funds to create jobs. the american actor charlie sheen has been fired from the hit men."gram "two and a half this comes after a frenzy of reports on his personal life. the highest paid television actor was recently criticized by the show's producers. the decision they said was inevitable. >> said there was bizarre behavior over the last few weeks, appearing on breakf
previous cases where the u.s. worked with nato allies -- even several allies, it would be justified. we have a mass humanitarian casualties here and deaths increasing on a daily basis. >> the u.s. defense secretary robert gates is well-positioned for trips in afghanistan in july. they apologized for the accidental killing, they called it a tragedy. the leader of the anglican community, the archbishop of canterbury has issued a statement regarding the pakistan minister murdered last week....
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in eastern libya, two u.s. airmen have been rescued after their fighter jet crashed due to mechanical failure. it happened in benghazi. these are the first civilian casualties' of the conflict so far. >> it is the last and the new coalition needs -- an american fighter jet crash landing at in libya, the pilots forced to reject. it appears the mission it may have opened fire on friendly villages to only came to help. -- who only came to help. >> we met one who was injured by shrapnel. his son is in intensive care. achmed is angry at what has happened but he does not what the coalition to stop. he calls this a small price for a mission that is saving people's lives. put simply, people here want more of this. gaddafi's army, bombed by the polish and coalition, photograpr posterity. it is a looter's paradise. watching these scenes tells you all you need to know about how desperate they are for arms. and after weeks of fighting, the strain is showing. the rebels argue whether to push for. some are accused of being a
in eastern libya, two u.s. airmen have been rescued after their fighter jet crashed due to mechanical failure. it happened in benghazi. these are the first civilian casualties' of the conflict so far. >> it is the last and the new coalition needs -- an american fighter jet crash landing at in libya, the pilots forced to reject. it appears the mission it may have opened fire on friendly villages to only came to help. -- who only came to help. >> we met one who was injured by...
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the u.s. has an assessment that is fairly serious. >> any idea if they are following the french lead, recommending that they leave japan altogether? >> we have not had any word on that from the united states government. i think that would be much further for the u.s. in the sense that the u.s. has so many people in the country, currently 50,000 u.s. troops currently in japan get there is concern. the u.s. government says it is monitoring -- currently in japan. there is concern. the u.s. government says it is monitoring the situation. there is no thought that anyone residing in the u.s. is at risk. >> but with 34 u.s. experts landing on wednesday, joining seven others, all with an american equipment, the u.s. is having to answer questions about whether it even trusts japan completely. >> a slight difference from what we are hearing out of japan and from the united states. i think it is worth pointing out that at the moment, the united states is probably relying on a lot of information from the
the u.s. has an assessment that is fairly serious. >> any idea if they are following the french lead, recommending that they leave japan altogether? >> we have not had any word on that from the united states government. i think that would be much further for the u.s. in the sense that the u.s. has so many people in the country, currently 50,000 u.s. troops currently in japan get there is concern. the u.s. government says it is monitoring -- currently in japan. there is concern. the...
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the u.s., the u.k., and france has allowed the cease-fire. we have said the conditions. after the summit, and the coming hours, i think we will go to lodge a the military intervention. -- launch a military intervention. >> they continue to attack rebel forces despite the ceasefire. he is now back from where he has sent this report. >> what began as a rebellion sounds more like a war. across the scrub land, attacked from the land, sea, and air. a fighter jet has been spotted. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed. we have been listening to the sound of what appears to be a pretty brutal battle between the two sides. we can't go any further down this road. you can hear the sound of rockets and artillery landing. we believe the frontline is slightly closer. it is difficult to know what the tactics of the colonel hart, but they seem to be applying as much pressure as the no-fly zone is put into action. the is impossible to tell how many have died here. in a conflict that is t
the u.s., the u.k., and france has allowed the cease-fire. we have said the conditions. after the summit, and the coming hours, i think we will go to lodge a the military intervention. -- launch a military intervention. >> they continue to attack rebel forces despite the ceasefire. he is now back from where he has sent this report. >> what began as a rebellion sounds more like a war. across the scrub land, attacked from the land, sea, and air. a fighter jet has been spotted. it is a...
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it is reported that the u.s. geological survey has picked up a 6.8 magnitude aftershock, recorded off of the east coast of japan. no details, just that it was the east coast of japan. this is one of the many aftershocks, at least 50 so far. the second quake was the magnitude of 6.6 about 170 kilometers north. the original was in the northeast. let's get more on the safety concerns. we are joined on the line now. >> they are having a challenge cooling one of the reactors. the fukushima site. as your plant produces electricity, it takes a little bit of electricity to run the safety systems. when they lost off-site power during the initial earthquake, the cooling water flowing through the reactor core. they went to a third backup which is battery powered, and that will get you a number of hours. they will get them back on and get additional battery supplies. if you can do that successfully and manage the situation over a few days, that is where we are right now. >> is that possible for a nuclear plant to lose power
it is reported that the u.s. geological survey has picked up a 6.8 magnitude aftershock, recorded off of the east coast of japan. no details, just that it was the east coast of japan. this is one of the many aftershocks, at least 50 so far. the second quake was the magnitude of 6.6 about 170 kilometers north. the original was in the northeast. let's get more on the safety concerns. we are joined on the line now. >> they are having a challenge cooling one of the reactors. the fukushima...
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." >> president obama says the u.s. and nato are still considering their options for lydia, including military intervention. >> i want to send a clear message to those around colonel gaddafi. it is their choice to make how they will be held accountable. >> gaddafi's troops to retake territory after a day of sustained attacks. >> [inaudible] çquite a success for colonel gaddafi's army. >> the un says 200,000 people have fled the violence in libya. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. washington reintroduce this military trials at guantanamo bay despite anç earlier promise to close it down. the party is over for the highest-paid actor on american television. charlie sheen is sacked from his, a program. ç>> the six gulf states includg saudi arabia have called on the un security council to implement a no-fly zone over libya. the un needed to protect libyan citizens. earlier president obama said the u.s. and allies are stillç considering a military response to the situation i
." >> president obama says the u.s. and nato are still considering their options for lydia, including military intervention. >> i want to send a clear message to those around colonel gaddafi. it is their choice to make how they will be held accountable. >> gaddafi's troops to retake territory after a day of sustained attacks. >> [inaudible] çquite a success for colonel gaddafi's army. >> the un says 200,000 people have fled the violence in libya. welcome to...
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he said it was the aim of the u.s. ultimately that they want colonel gaddafi to go, but he also said the resolution isn't authorizing that and what the resolution is doing is authorizing us to try and protect civilians. but obviously behind the scenes, the hope is that in the capital that support of this resolution, that the rebels will become strengthened, colonel gaddafi will be weakened by this military action and that he will go. but in public, of course, they can't say that because then it would look like regime change, it would look like the invasion of iraq. >> also the transition that obama mentioned about perhaps nato taking full control of this operation. it's very much been criticized by the likes of italy. they said they think if that would be the case, they would withdraw their troops. >> yes. well, arab countries don't let to see a nato-led intervention because that looks just like the west taking over. it looks a bit like the invasion of iraq. france has expressed reservations about nato being in charge,
he said it was the aim of the u.s. ultimately that they want colonel gaddafi to go, but he also said the resolution isn't authorizing that and what the resolution is doing is authorizing us to try and protect civilians. but obviously behind the scenes, the hope is that in the capital that support of this resolution, that the rebels will become strengthened, colonel gaddafi will be weakened by this military action and that he will go. but in public, of course, they can't say that because then it...
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we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission, or risk killing many civilians from the air. the dangers faced by our men and women in uniform would be far greater. so with the costs and our share of the responsibility for what comes next. to be blunt, we went down that road in a rock. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our troops and the determination of our diplomats, we are hopeful about iraq's future. the regime change their took eight years, thousands of american and iraqi lives, and nearly a trillion dollars. that is not something we can afford to repeat in libya. the bulk of our military effort ratchets down. what we can do and will do is support the aspirations of the libyan people. we have intervened to stop the massacre, and we will work with our allies and partners to maintain the safety of civilians. we will deny the regime arms, cut off its supplies of cash, assist the opposition, and work with other nations to hasten the day when gaddafi leaves power. in may not
we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission, or risk killing many civilians from the air. the dangers faced by our men and women in uniform would be far greater. so with the costs and our share of the responsibility for what comes next. to be blunt, we went down that road in a rock. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our troops and the determination of our diplomats, we are hopeful about iraq's future. the regime change their took eight years,...
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the u.s. nuclear regulatory agency left wiggle room when he made this truly dramatic station that -- that he didn't believe there was enough water left to cool the reactors. >> that's right energy secretary stephen chu said in his mind the situation at fukushima is worse than at three mile island when one nuclear reactor went into partial meltdown. fairly stark assessment from mer -- here. also the chair of the nuclear regular tate -- regulatory commission warned that u.s. military personnel and citizens in japan should actually withdraw to about 80 kilometers from the exclusion zone. the current zone is 20 kilometers. the u.s. is assessing that, their assessment is that it is more serious. >> and the french government recommending that their citizen are -- citizens -- citizens leave japan altogether in >> we haven't had a reaction to that. the u.s. military has so many people in the country, around 50,000 currently in japan. but the government says it's monitoring the situation very closely a
the u.s. nuclear regulatory agency left wiggle room when he made this truly dramatic station that -- that he didn't believe there was enough water left to cool the reactors. >> that's right energy secretary stephen chu said in his mind the situation at fukushima is worse than at three mile island when one nuclear reactor went into partial meltdown. fairly stark assessment from mer -- here. also the chair of the nuclear regular tate -- regulatory commission warned that u.s. military...
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given the nature -- given the makeup of the u.s. security council, i do not think that is late the -- i do not think that is likely. are there ways in which we can provide non intrusive but effective support to help the rebels were trying to throw off this dictator? >> things have changed in the past two weeks. i mention that time frame because it was two weeks ago that the italian prime minister was addressing a meeting of interior ministers. he was asked about libya and he said "this is difficult. you have to remember we have relations with these people and they provide us with our energy." how likely is the consensus in nato? >> i think things have changed in the past two weeks and i would not count those statements reflect a vote for the italian government is now even in analyzing that statement, who did we have the relationship with? it was with a regime that was already brutally repressing its people and has now attack its own people with tanks and aircraft and has thoroughly been discredited in the international community. we
given the nature -- given the makeup of the u.s. security council, i do not think that is late the -- i do not think that is likely. are there ways in which we can provide non intrusive but effective support to help the rebels were trying to throw off this dictator? >> things have changed in the past two weeks. i mention that time frame because it was two weeks ago that the italian prime minister was addressing a meeting of interior ministers. he was asked about libya and he said...
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u.s. forces have taken a prominent role in the u.n. authorized operation. barack obama made it clear that soon increasingly fewer american planes will be involved. >> i would expect that over the next several days we will have clarity and a meeting of the minds with all those participating in the process. we are already seeing a significant reduction in the number of u.s. planes involved in operations over libya. >> and this is the result of those operations, a workshop on a military base where an officer told the bbc overnight bombing caused some destruction but nobody died. elsewhere the authorities allege allied air strikes killed many civilians. bbc asked for evidence but none has been provided. >> in eastern libya two u.s. airmen were rescued after their fighter jet crashed because of apparent mechanical failure. there were reports six villagers were shot and hurt in the rescue effort. these are the first confirmed casualties of the conflict. >> it is the last thing the new coalition
u.s. forces have taken a prominent role in the u.n. authorized operation. barack obama made it clear that soon increasingly fewer american planes will be involved. >> i would expect that over the next several days we will have clarity and a meeting of the minds with all those participating in the process. we are already seeing a significant reduction in the number of u.s. planes involved in operations over libya. >> and this is the result of those operations, a workshop on a...
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as fierce fighting continues in libya, president obama has not ruled out supplying u.s. weapons to opposition figures in the country. he believed he was losing control of libya and would ultimately step down. a series of interviews with the american news network, president obama called on the leadership around the colonel to make it clear he had to go. >> people don't want him rolling anymore. they will have made a determination to what the most appropriate way to facilitate him stepping down will be. >> what would you make any calls to say, take him? >> we have not gotten to that stage yet. it is fair to say that if we wanted to get weapons into libya, we probably could. we're looking at all of our options at this point. keep in mind what we have accomplished. we have instituted a no-fly zone because it is an international effort. >> could we have it there in a day or two days? >> i will not talk about operations at that level. >> they explained why the president obama would wait and see before making a decision on army and rebel forces. >> as things stand, can the rebe
as fierce fighting continues in libya, president obama has not ruled out supplying u.s. weapons to opposition figures in the country. he believed he was losing control of libya and would ultimately step down. a series of interviews with the american news network, president obama called on the leadership around the colonel to make it clear he had to go. >> people don't want him rolling anymore. they will have made a determination to what the most appropriate way to facilitate him stepping...
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the u.s. secretary of state said that plans for the united arab emirates will be joining be enforcement of the no-fly zone. >> final preparations for the french pilots as they contemplate another mentioned -- and another mission over libya. france was at the front of getting a no-fly zone installed. while the pilot's mission is clear, who controls the interrupted -- international operation has been less so. >> nato allies have decided to enforce the no-fly zone over libya. we are taking action as part of the broad international effort to protect civilians against the attacks by the gaddafi regime. >> that will be music to the ears of the u.s. government, which is seeking to reduce the level of american involvement in policing the no-fly zone. news of the agreement brought this response from the secretary of state. >> nato is well-suited to court natick this international effort and making sure that all participating nations are working effectively together towards our shared goals. this includ
the u.s. secretary of state said that plans for the united arab emirates will be joining be enforcement of the no-fly zone. >> final preparations for the french pilots as they contemplate another mentioned -- and another mission over libya. france was at the front of getting a no-fly zone installed. while the pilot's mission is clear, who controls the interrupted -- international operation has been less so. >> nato allies have decided to enforce the no-fly zone over libya. we are...
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if you hours ago, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said airplanes from the united arab emirates would be joining the no-fly zone. >> final preparations for these french pilots as they contemplate another mission over libya. france was at the forefront of the diplomatic flight to get a no flight -- a no-fly zone it installed, and now they're actively involved in maintaining it. while their mission is clear, who controls the international mission has been less so until now. >> nato allies have decided to enforce the no-fly zone over libya. we are taking action as part of the broad international efforts to protect civilians against the attacks by the khadafy regime. >> that will be music to the years of the u.s. government, which four days has been seeking to reduce the level of american involvement in policing the no- fly zone. news of the agreement brought this response from the secretary of state. >> nato is well-suited to coordinating this international effort and ensuring that all participating nat
if you hours ago, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said airplanes from the united arab emirates would be joining the no-fly zone. >> final preparations for these french pilots as they contemplate another mission over libya. france was at the forefront of the diplomatic flight to get a no flight -- a no-fly zone it installed, and now they're actively involved in maintaining it. while their mission is clear, who controls the international mission has been less so until now. >>...
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. >> libyan tv had what seemed to be a phone call supposedly between the u.s. ambassador and a rebel general in the east. >> what equipment are coming? >> it's not clear what exactly the american diplomat, if it was him, was offering. >> they want to support the militia, do it, but now, they will lose. we will win. i'm not afraid of the american fleet, nato, france, european, it is our country. we live here. we'll die here. we will never ever surrender to those terrorists. >> later in tripoli, colonel gaddafi's most prominent son addressed the forces he called the real libyans. they were supposed to be libya's future until the rebellion. as far as these people are concerned, that vision has been restored. the sons will succeed the father. the tide has been turned. the rebels will be beaten. it feels like a victory rally. and there was a sharp message for the rebels, we're coming. jeremy bewen, bbc news tripoli. >> nato has insisted for a no-fly zone to be set up outside libya, there would have to be clear legal grounds and support. there is a gloomy assessment
. >> libyan tv had what seemed to be a phone call supposedly between the u.s. ambassador and a rebel general in the east. >> what equipment are coming? >> it's not clear what exactly the american diplomat, if it was him, was offering. >> they want to support the militia, do it, but now, they will lose. we will win. i'm not afraid of the american fleet, nato, france, european, it is our country. we live here. we'll die here. we will never ever surrender to those...
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the u.s. of planning a no-fly zone to steal libyan oil and some opposition groups are just as wary. >> this is not about the united states. it's not about western powers, european powers. it's about the people of the region and in this case the people of libya. >> obama's dilemma is that doing nothing runs a terrible risk. in reined the international community stood by -- rwanda the international community stood by as 800,000 were massacred and in bosnia a no-fly zone was not enough to prevent slaughter. in wap in the exclusive metro -- in wap in the scluche metro between the senators and congress, the world is keshed about what would -- is concerned about what would happen if americanot lead. >> against the popular movement of the people without recourse is serious question for all of us. >> if we stand by and let it happen, for sure, that will be a black mark on our record for a long time. >> but obama has given pause by the military reality, too. the u.s. military says stopping all flights
the u.s. of planning a no-fly zone to steal libyan oil and some opposition groups are just as wary. >> this is not about the united states. it's not about western powers, european powers. it's about the people of the region and in this case the people of libya. >> obama's dilemma is that doing nothing runs a terrible risk. in reined the international community stood by -- rwanda the international community stood by as 800,000 were massacred and in bosnia a no-fly zone was not enough...
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the u.s. military says the operation to protect civilians in the country have made good progress but that colonel gaddafi's forces pose a threat. a pentagon spokesman said they were still able to carry out attacks in places such as ajdabiya in the east despite attacks on supply lines. in a few minutes we'll have a report from there but first here's our world affairs editor john simpson. he is in tripoli. >> an r.a.f. fighter in action over libya. by intervening, the coalition has changed the situation completely. here in tripoli, it's a very different war indeed. missiles and bombs fall every night. but the main struggle is a propaganda one. libyan television is showing these pictures of civilians who have supposedly been killed in the raids. are they genuine? impossible to say. the international journalists in tripoli are immensely restricted. though we are free to say what we want without censorship. today, we were bust out to see what we were told was a hit on the civilian target. you could
the u.s. military says the operation to protect civilians in the country have made good progress but that colonel gaddafi's forces pose a threat. a pentagon spokesman said they were still able to carry out attacks in places such as ajdabiya in the east despite attacks on supply lines. in a few minutes we'll have a report from there but first here's our world affairs editor john simpson. he is in tripoli. >> an r.a.f. fighter in action over libya. by intervening, the coalition has changed...
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and the four systems such as the u.s. system of government which has a national security advisor to the president for the french system of government that has a specific advisor on foreign security policy to the president. it provides a ready counterpart at a very senior official level for those country. >> how has the nsc improved security thinking and crisis management? >> well, it give us an opportunity to have wider contact to get information from the intelligence from across the intelligence services in real time. as, for example, we've gone through what's been happening in north africa and the middle east. it's enabled us to get a constant feed of information it's enabled us to cross-reference pretty widely. and i think it has enabled us to have a breadth that perhaps wouldn't be available in any one department. and very much part of the point of peter rickets a contact single point. it's extremely useful for us to have a point of reference. somebody that we can talk to, somebody we can commission and work from if w
and the four systems such as the u.s. system of government which has a national security advisor to the president for the french system of government that has a specific advisor on foreign security policy to the president. it provides a ready counterpart at a very senior official level for those country. >> how has the nsc improved security thinking and crisis management? >> well, it give us an opportunity to have wider contact to get information from the intelligence from across...
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time of the peace negotiations at the end of the war and which benjamin franklin was one of the key u.s. negotiators. over the course of many months, the five peace negotiators are meeting in paris and hashing out all of the terms of the independence of the united states, and lots and lots of sticking points along the way that they resolve all of them until they get to one last one and the kind of fall of 1782i guess it is, and the sticking point concerns whether the u.s. is going to be made responsible for getting the compensation to loyalists whose property has been confiscated during the war. and on this point, you know, most of the other american negotiators are okay with it on adams and john but benjamin franklin will not give in on this point, and he says if you grant compensation, not going to sign the treaty. we have to keep on fighting the war. so if you want the reverse -- it anticipates his own leader acted sort of property related tensions. he largely rights will get out of the war leader and again they rarely ever meet again so i think the family to fight does matter and it
time of the peace negotiations at the end of the war and which benjamin franklin was one of the key u.s. negotiators. over the course of many months, the five peace negotiators are meeting in paris and hashing out all of the terms of the independence of the united states, and lots and lots of sticking points along the way that they resolve all of them until they get to one last one and the kind of fall of 1782i guess it is, and the sticking point concerns whether the u.s. is going to be made...
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and the sticking point concerns whether the u.s. is going to be made responsible for giving compensation to loyalists his property has been confiscated during the war. most of the other american negotiators are okay, but benjamin franklin will not give in on this point. he says, if you grant compensation i'm not going to sign the treaty. we have to keep fighting the war. and it anticipates his later act of property related. the two rarely ever meet again. at think these family divides do matter, and i do think what i think about most is that getting into the personalities and into the individual experience is important for explaining how history has operated. >> he said that this is the first book about the loyalist exile, refugee what to you feel should be the second book? not necessarily by you, but somebody else. someone else picks up from where you left off, what would you like to see the next book on this topic tonight. >> that is a great question. i think -- well, one thing that needs to be written up in a better form is what
and the sticking point concerns whether the u.s. is going to be made responsible for giving compensation to loyalists his property has been confiscated during the war. most of the other american negotiators are okay, but benjamin franklin will not give in on this point. he says, if you grant compensation i'm not going to sign the treaty. we have to keep fighting the war. and it anticipates his later act of property related. the two rarely ever meet again. at think these family divides do...
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comes over the ties between professional football in the u.s. military have existed since the start of the n.f.l. back in one thousand spiny that relationship pro meant slaves during world war two and today that bond is stronger than ever and a lot of fear and trying to know if it can all can all kill kill everyone trying to kill a little bit of recent history is taught us the sports it's never just something that we just sit back and mock the sports always had an important social function and the history of american sports is no different. to the first creed remove the old cold a clear cut of the second the explosives are used to allow us to go deeper than the fear that. hurt the remainder is done machinery. and finally the fundamental choice is devotion to invalid feel. if. it. is eve and it's a good. indeed . top stories this hour on r.t. the crisis at the fukushima power plant in japan worsens as reports say a partial nuclear meltdown is on the way or the country struggles to tackle the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll
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abc7's janelle wang joins us with what is happening. >> u.s. customs and border protection is now testing some passengers and cargo at some airports around the country. they won't say which airport specifically, but we are hearing reports of los angeles, seattle, dallas and new york. the department of homeland security says so far all tests for radiation are negative. >> in an exercise of caution and just to make sure that everyone remains safe, we are doing screening of passengers and/or cargo if there happens to be even a blip in terms of radiation. we have seen no radiation by the way, even on coming cargo or passengers that comes close to reaching a harmful level. >> reporter: right now a forecast by the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty organization shows how the radiation plume from the failing nuclear reactor in japan is drifting across the pacific, over the islands today and then arriving in southern california tomorrow. but experts believe it will also be detected in sacramento. folks arriving from japan and into sfo this morning s
abc7's janelle wang joins us with what is happening. >> u.s. customs and border protection is now testing some passengers and cargo at some airports around the country. they won't say which airport specifically, but we are hearing reports of los angeles, seattle, dallas and new york. the department of homeland security says so far all tests for radiation are negative. >> in an exercise of caution and just to make sure that everyone remains safe, we are doing screening of passengers...
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it's thought that u.s. jets dropped forty bombs on a major they've been ethelbert more american and european forces arrive but it's raining basis to join the military action there to help decide later today whether to take part in the strikes operation against colonel gadhafi regime has been the most part france britain and united states and certainly forty eight people have reportedly been killed and fifty others wounded after the national coalition forces on the east war planes and missiles over libya about twenty they've been defense targets have been hit in the west of the country by more than one hundred missiles from the sea. and promises to confront what he calls the attacks on clinton crusader when asked for an urgent un security council meeting discussed in the city international action for the u.n. resolution one that no noise had been forced to stop bloodshed on the ground i mean russia and china and some purpose disagreed. it's essential by western nations but when the. when people cross our cov
it's thought that u.s. jets dropped forty bombs on a major they've been ethelbert more american and european forces arrive but it's raining basis to join the military action there to help decide later today whether to take part in the strikes operation against colonel gadhafi regime has been the most part france britain and united states and certainly forty eight people have reportedly been killed and fifty others wounded after the national coalition forces on the east war planes and missiles...
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more than one hundred missiles fired on libya by britain and the u.s. as foreign forces push forward operation odyssey dawn vowing to get burnell khadafi out of the picture. as the international community steps up again fights to stop code on the force is it need a hand with his nation for protection on points given in the capital city of tripoli just a few moments days. washington claims its military involvement in libya will be limited but for some americans it's deja vu with fears of a repeat of the iraq operation. the pentagon says gadhafi air defenses have been severely disabled i'll be back with more from washington in just a few minutes and russia calls on all sides to put an end to the violence while terming foreign intervention in libya is regrettable joins me in a few moments for the latest reaction from both sco. three pm in moscow i'm match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story an american military official says american and allied forces have effectively established a no fly zone over libya and halted an offensive by colon
more than one hundred missiles fired on libya by britain and the u.s. as foreign forces push forward operation odyssey dawn vowing to get burnell khadafi out of the picture. as the international community steps up again fights to stop code on the force is it need a hand with his nation for protection on points given in the capital city of tripoli just a few moments days. washington claims its military involvement in libya will be limited but for some americans it's deja vu with fears of a...
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the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has been designed so that the u.s. could do the thing that the unit -- the u.s. can uniquely to come up bring massive amounts of firepower in the beginning, and then pave the way for the countries to advocated strongly and diplomatically for the un resolution to come in and then sustain a no-fly zone. host: this piece written in the "washington post," it lists the deployment status, the military assets deployed to libya. only the united states was capable of doing what it has been doing since saturday. why is t
the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has...
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and yet u.s. based corporations are openly doing business with get coffee and libya and have been since george w. bush made it legal in fact if you go online you can find a guidebook for u.s. companies written by the state department the department commerce and settled and doing business in libya commercial guide for u.s. companies as well be called here's how to get rich doing business with a brutal dictator one person instrumental in normalizing business relationships with libya back in two thousand and eight was david welch a u.s. diplomat under george w. bush after succeeding in opening doors to libya's markets welsh went on to become the vice president of back to tell a corporation that is currently building a new car plant in guess where libya talk about a revolving door even in a nation like iran american corporations find a way a tech company honeywell has received twelve billion dollars in federal contracts but has been routinely doing business in iran of creating petroleum factories and
and yet u.s. based corporations are openly doing business with get coffee and libya and have been since george w. bush made it legal in fact if you go online you can find a guidebook for u.s. companies written by the state department the department commerce and settled and doing business in libya commercial guide for u.s. companies as well be called here's how to get rich doing business with a brutal dictator one person instrumental in normalizing business relationships with libya back in two...
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the u.s. is in direct contact with libya's opposition. france became the first country to formally recognize that the rebels. although diplomatic activity is intense, it is inconclusive, as we report from brussels. >> this is not be easy revolution world leaders had hoped for. 's hold onddafi to power may be shaky, but it still holds. there was a warning to libya's leader. >> and the international community and the united nations will not stand idly by if colonel gaddafi continues attacking his people systematically. >> today in paris, the french president became the various world leader to officially recognize the libyan opposition . the french president has also suggested a limited campaign of targeted air strikes, among them the military airfield in the colonel gaddafi tom down, and one at his barracks in tripoli. -- a colonel gaddafi's home town, and one at his barracks in tripoli. >> i think there is a clear legal basis to do it. there is regional involvement. there is a feeling that if we undertook such a commission and did not have
the u.s. is in direct contact with libya's opposition. france became the first country to formally recognize that the rebels. although diplomatic activity is intense, it is inconclusive, as we report from brussels. >> this is not be easy revolution world leaders had hoped for. 's hold onddafi to power may be shaky, but it still holds. there was a warning to libya's leader. >> and the international community and the united nations will not stand idly by if colonel gaddafi continues...
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abc7's janelle wang joins us with what is happening. >> u.s. customs and border protection is now testing some passengers and cargo at some airports around the country. they won't say which airport specifically, but we are hearing reports of los angeles, seattle, dallas and new york. the department of homeland security says so far all tests for radiation are negative. >> in an exercise of caution and just to make sure that everyone remains safe, we are doing screening of passengers and/or cargo if there happens to be even a blip in terms of radiation. we have seen no radiation by the way, even on coming cargo or passengers that comes close to reaching a harmful level. >> reporter: right now a forecast by the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty organization shows how the radiation plume from the failing nuclear reactor in japan is drifting across the pacific, over the islands today and then arriving in southern california tomorrow. but experts believe it will also be detected in sacramento. folks arriving from japan and into sfo this morning s
abc7's janelle wang joins us with what is happening. >> u.s. customs and border protection is now testing some passengers and cargo at some airports around the country. they won't say which airport specifically, but we are hearing reports of los angeles, seattle, dallas and new york. the department of homeland security says so far all tests for radiation are negative. >> in an exercise of caution and just to make sure that everyone remains safe, we are doing screening of passengers...
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. >> president obama addressed americans a short while ago saying that the u.s. is working aggressively to help japan. >> we do not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the west coast, hawaii, alaska, or u.s. territories in the pacific. as the dutchman of our nuclear regulatory commission and many other -- that is the judgment of our nuclear regulatory commission and many other experts. they do not recommend people in the united states take precautionary measures beyond staying informed. >> people have managed to come out unscathed from last friday's terrible event. >> nearly a week on from the disaster, these pictures are a reminder of the moment of greatest terror for people living along the coast line. it was the tsunami that claimed the most lives. now this local reporter's own story emerged, showing us what it was like to be caught in the tsunami. the water closing in rapidly behind them. the people in this community are about to have the narrowest of escapes. this father and two children are stranded on top of cars. this woman clings perilously to a
. >> president obama addressed americans a short while ago saying that the u.s. is working aggressively to help japan. >> we do not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the west coast, hawaii, alaska, or u.s. territories in the pacific. as the dutchman of our nuclear regulatory commission and many other -- that is the judgment of our nuclear regulatory commission and many other experts. they do not recommend people in the united states take precautionary measures beyond...